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Following Energy vs Following Bliss - Yogi Explains

Summary

, 6 min

The pitfall of following energy in meditation, as Ashokji warned: it tempts the meditator to manipulate others, and the ego turns that into disaster. Kriya Yogis point instead toward bliss, from the dorsal vagal up into the heart, where loving kindness grows into compassion, joy and equanimity.

In this video

Teaches
Energetic sensationsBliss
Discusses
Ashok SinghEgoPrideBrahma Vihara

Key moments

00:00A warning from Ashokji about getting into energy00:42Energetic results early in training, and the temptation to manipulate01:43Natural uses: OMing into his daughter's third chakra02:22When the ego manipulates: watch out for the big head03:42Why Kriya Yogis keep directing you towards bliss04:13Bliss in the heart: loving kindness grows into equanimity05:14Prana is one layer past the body; head towards the heart